: The Courtland Group
2-A-08-DT
Approve Subject To Conditions
APPROVE Certificate 2-A-08-DT subject to the following conditions: 1) The horizontal member in the storefront market at 7 feet 4 inches be removed, and 2) the four transoms must be of equal size with the framing of the transoms a consistent dimensional width.
Recommendation
Applicant Request
:- This request is for the installation of a new storefront. The previous storefront was removed before the application was submitted. This project is located in the Southern Terminal and Warehouse National Register District. A 30 inch by 30 inch window sign is also requested as part of this project.
Property Notes / Work to be Completed
- This storefront design is not the same as the design of the previous storefront (see attachments). The guidelines recommend storefronts and entrances the following: a) restore and maintain storefronts as they were originally (page 22), and b) establish recessed entries, either rectangular or with slightly canted sides, which are appropriate in storefronts. The original storefront was symmetrical with canted side windows on either side of the door. The new storefront will have the front door to the right of center and have a rectangular entrance, inset two feet.
- The proposed window sign will be constructed of transfer lettering that will be adhered to the inside of the far right storefront pain. This property is zoned C-3, General Commercial District. The minimum allowable signage in this district is 50 square feet. The proposed signage will be 6.25 square feet.
Meeting Date
February 20, 2008
The Courtland Group
127 S Central St
Applicant / Owner
